Why Americans prefer a Bible in their hands

[Brooksntea]

I find it easier to concentrate with reading a real Bible. My app is e-sword which is great for looking things up or having different translations, but I still like the real thing

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

The majority of people also don't go to church or read the bible.
But if they did they would use grandma's old bible, "I'm almost certain it's on a shelf here somewhere."

The article quotes from someone in Jacksonville Fla. - - - Florida, retirement capital of the U.S.
“You build a connection with it.” - - - he's really saying they are too old and don't want to change!
"Dixon said he prefers his large-print English Standard Version."
“There’s a smell to it.” YUCK!

I'd guess 1/3 to 1/2 of the people use digital bibles in the church I attend.

Very rarely do I suffer with a print bible.

• The print is too small or the book is too heavy
• It's too easy to misplace
• It's unorganized when I take notes
• I can't change versions when another version is preached
• After a few years the cover gets torn or worn.

Rob

Im with you.... however I do carry an old Mens NIV bible that I have allot notes in.

 

[tyndale1946]

Im with you.... however I do carry an old Mens NIV bible that I have allot notes in.

A paper bible is way better... Well this more of a take on I had a sermon prepared but it went down the knothole... The newest version is I had a sermon prepared on my tablet, Ipad or whatever but I forgot to bring my charger... Yeah my dog eared KJV is better... No batteries or electricity required!... Don't you just love to turn the pages?... I do!.. Brother Glen

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

A paper bible is way better... Well this more of a take on I had a sermon prepared but it went down the knothole... The newest version is I had a sermon prepared on my tablet, Ipad or whatever but I forgot to bring my charger... Yeah my dog eared KJV is better... No batteries or electricity required!... Don't you just love to turn the pages?... I do!.. Brother Glen

Thats why I have my old trusty NIV.....scotch tape and all.

 

[Brooksntea]

Thats why I have my old trusty NIV.....scotch tape and all.

Sounds well used!

 

[tyndale1946]

Sounds well used!

That and 3M has a loyal customer... Brother Glen

 

[Rob_BW]

Been in the field, sweating my tail off in New Mexico. Got a beat up Zondervan leather touch NIV (1984 version for those who keep track ), that's been through a dozen or so countries with me. It was a gift from my wife's grandma.

 

[Dan Glass]

Depends on what I'm doing. For continuous reading, which I do a lot of, I read on my kindle. I have many translations and study editions on Kindle, as they are very cheap to acquire. The adjustable font size is just easier on my aging eyes in the very early morning, and the textual notes are easy to pop up. For study, I have several paper Bibles that I can mark and make notes in. It's easier to flip around in a paper Bible, but I am thankful we live in an age where there are choices.

 

[KJVOBible]

I prefer to use an actual Bible, I have tried to use an app but for some reason I just can't do it. I guess I like having the Bible in my hands, I pretty much keep a Bible in every room just about, and even in the car.